Ben Frazier, a native of Hillsboro, IL and current CEO of the Family YMCA of Fayette County, has been inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame, one of the most prestigious honors awarded by the ...

Libraries Can Use State Funding Grants to Increase Safety       Bipartisan legislation drafted by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias designed to improve security at libraries and enhance ...

Hull of a Race, a nonprofit, a 501c3 volunteer organization, will hold their 19th annual race on Saturday morning, August 16th at 8:00 a.m.       3 events are featured: A competitive 5K and 10k run ...

I wanted to try something new,” said Kay Walton, “and I love it!” She stated while putting on her carving gloves and thumb guards. She then continues the process of carving out her flour scoop.

VCHS Students helped at the Tools for Schools this past week, at the St. James Lutheran Church on August 6th through the 9th. The following Students and Coaches helped set up and take down for the ...

The July 8th Rotary/Red Cross Blood Drive was a great time even though they set a goal that we obviously wouldn’t reach. Give me a break!  Where did 85 come from? Used to be, goals were reasonable. ...

A single vehicle accident in the early hours of Saturday  morning, August 9, claimed the life of a Ramsey man.  Dylan W. Shafer, 32, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident by the Fayette ...

Editor: Tony Angeloni news@leaderunion.com       Former Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon was back in court on July 30. Following arguments on a motion to modify the current terms of his pre-trial ...

Phyllis Combs will celebrate her 90th Birthday August 15. Cards may be sent to her at Brookstone Estate, 1607 W Fillmore St. Apt. 9, Vandalia, IL 62471 ...

At the August 5 Rotary Club meeting, Patrick Click led an extensive update on community projects and developments.       On Randolph Street, sidewalk improvements are nearly complete, with contractors ...

The Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources is holding its 25th Anniversary Membership Drive and Cookout on September 13th at 11am. Will be held at Gatch Lake /St. Peter Sportsman’s Club.   -The ...

Dennis D. Pruitt, 44, Marshall, was sentenced to 42 months, running concurrently, in the Illinois Department of Corrections. The charge was two counts of Theft.   -Matthew W. Shaw, 55, Vandalia, was ...